Fatal asphyxial episodes in the very young: Classification and diagnostic issues

Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 177-181

  Byard, Roger W ^a   Jensen, Lisbeth L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asphyxia; Forensic pathology; Homicide; Infant; Overlaying; SIDS; Smothering; Suffocation

Indexed keywords

EID: 36949021573     PISSN: 1547769X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12024-007-0020-7     Document Type: Review

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